Technical Officer – Regulatory Permitting and Approvals

Founded in 2002, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.

The NWMO has been guided for more than 20 years by a dedicated team of world-class scientists, engineers and Indigenous Knowledge Holders who are developing innovative and collaborative solutions for nuclear waste management. In 2024, the NWMO selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the hosts for the site for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.

This decision means our office and staff will, in the future, be relocating to Ignace, Ont., and the deep geological repository will be situated in the area of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace. Infrastructure planning and development are underway to support this transition and ensure that both the community and our employees are well served and supported, now and in the future.

Technical Officer
- Regulatory Permitting and Approvals

One Position Available – Temporary – 12 months

Position Location: Toronto Head Office – 22 St. Clair Avenue East

or Ignace, Ontario – 304 Main Street

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Regulatory Studies, the incumbent will provide project management expertise and be responsible for the coordination of technical regulatory studies and deliverables required to obtain environmental permits and approvals; including but not limited to the environmental impact assessment and nuclear licensing. This role will lead the development of technical proposals and work programs, maintain project schedules, integrate technical data into reports and studies specific to the impact assessment, as well as the coordination of project staff, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, cost effective and timely completion of deliverables that meet regulatory expectations.

• Develop and issue the requests for proposals, evaluation and selection of contractors alongside key members of the Regulatory Approvals and Impact Assessment team.
• Responsible for the planning, scheduling, coordination, and monitoring of the regulatory studies that support environmental effects assessments.
• Support inter-disciplinary team with the development of studies required for the environmental impact assessment and regulatory permitting (e.g., baseline studies, facility designs, effects assessments, water studies, fisheries authorizations, mitigation).
• Provide technical input (i.e., subject matter expert) and guidance to team members on the application of regulatory and permitting requirements for the environmental impact assessment and nuclear licensing process.
• Develop and manage the NWMO regulatory commitments (mitigation and monitoring) register throughout the regulatory process.
• Develop project execution strategies and plans including objectives and scope definitions, cost estimates, schedule etc. in accordance with applicable project management governance.
• Provide technical expertise, oversight, and feedback to contractors and their subcontractors to ensure technical content of deliverables is appropriate and that assumptions/approaches are representative of NWMO expectations.
• Review work plans, technical reports and outputs, monitor/report on contractor performance against work plans and schedule.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Integrate technical information into reports and submissions for delivery to the Federal and Provincial Governments for regulatory decision-making, as required.
• Provide advice and guidance to internal and external individuals involved in the interconnected and cross project activities associated with the effects assessment. A key attendee at the Technical Integration Meetings to coordinate requirements and progress between design, suppliers, construction, and operations and other key NWMO subject matter experts.
• Promote and support a strong safety culture within the NWMO and…